《The Empowered Patient》是2010年8月Random House US出版的圖書，作者是Elizabeth S. Cohen。
基本介紹
- 中文名：The Empowered Patient
- 作者：Elizabeth S. Cohen
- 出版社：Random House US
- ISBN：9780345513748
內容簡介,作者簡介,
內容簡介
The facts are alarming: Medical errors kill more people eachyear than AIDS, breast cancer, or car accidents. A doctor’srelationship with pharmaceutical companies may influence his choiceof drugs for you. The wrong key word on an insurance claim can denyyou coverage. Through real life stories, including her own, andshrewd advice, CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen shows you how to become yourown advocate and navigate the minefield of today’s health-caresystem. But there’s good news. Discover how to
? find a doctor who “gets” you and listens to you
? ask the right questions for the best treatment
? make the most out of a short office visit
? cut out-of-pocket costs for pre*ion drugs
? harness the power of the Internet for medical issues
? fight back when claims are denied
Combining the personal stories of patients across America withcrucial advice on receiving the best possible health care, thisguide will enable you to confront an often confusing and periloussystem—and come out ahead.
作者簡介
Elizabeth Cohen is Senior Medical Correspondent for CNN and author of the popular “Empowered Patient” column on cnn.com. She received her master’s in Public Health from Boston University and her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York City. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Tal Cohen, and four daughters.
